Canberra Darters

Canberra Darters are a former Australian netball team based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The team was originally formed as a partnership between the Australian Institute of Sport and Netball ACT. Between 2003 and 2007 they played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy as AIS Canberra Darters. The AIS and Netball ACT subsequently entered separate teams in the Australian Netball League. Canberra Darters were the Netball ACT team in the ANL between 2008 and 2016. In 2017 they were replaced in the ANL by Canberra Giants.

Canberra Darters
Founded2003
Disbanded2016
Based inCanberra
RegionAustralian Capital Territory
Home venueAIS Arena
SolarHub ACT Netball Centre
LeagueCommonwealth Bank Trophy
Australian Netball League

Uniform

Uniform

History

AIS Canberra Darters

AIS Canberra Darters was originally formed as a partnership between the Australian Institute of Sport and Netball ACT. They subsequently entered a combined team in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. They joined the competition in 2003, replacing Adelaide Ravens. They continued to play in this competition until it's demise in 2007. Their best performance came in 2004 when they finished 5th. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Season Position
2003 [1]6th
2004 [3][4]5th
2005 [5][6]7th
2006 [8]8th
2007 [7]8th

Australian Netball League

The AIS and Netball ACT subsequently entered separate teams in the Australian Netball League with the Netball ACT team continuing to use the Canberra Darters name. Darters played in the ANL between 2008 and 2016. In 2017 they were replaced in the ANL by Canberra Giants. [9][10][11][12]

Season Position
2008
2009 [9]9th
2010
2011
2012
201311th
20149th
2015 [13]7th
2016 [12]6th

Home venues

Darters played their home games at the AIS Arena and the SolarHub ACT Netball Centre. [11][12][14]

Notable former players

Internationals
 Australia
 Scotland

Commonwealth Bank Trophy

Source:[1][3][4][5][6][7]

Australian Netball League

Head Coaches
Coach Years
Norma Plummer [1]2003
Michelle Wilkins [1][3][5]2003–2005
Brenda Scherian [8]2006
Simone McKinnis [7]2007
Melinda Clarke [12][13][15]201x–2016
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References
  1. "2003 AIS Netball Program". www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. "End of the road for Sydney Sandpipers". www.theage.com.au. 19 August 2003. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  3. "2004 AIS Netball Program". www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  4. "2004 Netball Australia Annual Report" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  5. "2005 AIS Netball Program". www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  6. "Netball Australia Annual Report 05" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  7. "2007 AIS Netball Program". www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. "2006 AIS Netball Program". www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  9. "Australian Netball League 2009". www.netball.org.sg. 22 July 2010. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  10. "New Idea Australian Netball League action fires up tomorrow". www.womensportreport.com. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  11. "Netball: Canberra Darters v Victorian Fury". www.theage.com.au. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  12. "Netball ACT Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Netball ACT. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  13. "2015 Netball ACT Annual Report" (PDF). Netball ACT. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  14. "Netball ACT Annual Report 2016". www.smh.com.au. 9 May 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  15. "Canberra Darters Launch into 2015". www.cmtedd.act.gov.au. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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